Thomas Dekker (cyclist)
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Thomas Dekker is a Dutch
professional road bicycle racer
for Garmin-Cervélo’s development team, Chipotle Development Team. His career highlights include winning Tirreno-Adriatico
in 2006 and Tour de Romandie
in 2007. He won two Dutch National Time Trial Championships
and represented his country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
held in Athens
, Greece
.
A few days before the start of the 2009 Tour de France
, it was announced that Dekker had tested positive for EPO
in a retroactive test carried out on a urine sample taken in December 2007. Dekker initially protested his innocence but he later admitted to using EPO, claiming it was a one-time mistake. He eventually admitted to using EPO over at least parts of the 2007 and 2008 seasons, although he declines to give exact dates. Dekker was suspended for two years, from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011.
Dekker's career has been marked by other doping allegations. He was a client of Luigi Cecchini
, an Italian doctor who was investigated in relation to doping matters, however Dekker adamantly denies that Cecchini was involved in his doping In 2009 he was also questioned in the HumanPlasma doping scandal, a suspected doping ring.
in North Holland
. He was nicknamed "The hulk from Dirkshorn" and joined the Rabobank
junior team in 2002, winning the Junior National time trial championships, among other races. In 2003 he joined Rabobank TT3, the continental team of Rabobank, winning two stages of Ster Elekrotoer, both the U23 National Road Race and U23 National Time Trial. He also finished third in the Men's under-23 road race of the 2003 UCI Road World Championships
.
In 2004 he won the Tour de Normandie
, Olympia's Tour
, the Dutch National Time Trial Championships
and also participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
at the age of 19, finishing 21st in the individual time trial. Later in the season he also won the GP Eddy Merckx with Koen de Kort
but crashed out of the Tour de l'Avenir
while he was leading the race. In September he joined the Rabobank UCI ProTeam for the rest of the 2004 season as a stagiaire. He won a stage of Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt
, finished second in both the U23 individual time trial and U23 road race of 2004 UCI Road World Championships
and finished first in the UCI U23 Classification of 2004.
. In his first season as a professional he GP Stad Zottegem and stages of Critérium International
and Tour de Pologne
. He also repeated his victory in the Dutch National Time Trial Championships
and rode the Giro d'Italia
.
In 2006 Dekker won the Tirreno–Adriatico stage race, making him the third Dutch cyclist to win the event, after Joop Zoetemelk
(1985) and Erik Dekker
(2002) and in 2007 the Tour de Romandie
stage race, which featured two time trials and several difficult climbing stages in the Alps
and Jura
.
In 2007, Dekker debuted in the Tour de France
. Although he had been dreaming of winning the young rider classification
, he did not win it. He eventually reached the 35th place in the overall final standings, and sixth in the young rider classification, in the Tour
. Dekker finished his 2007 season with his first top ten finish in a 'Classic
,' the 2007 Giro di Lombardia
.
The 2008 season got off to a promising start, with Dekker coming in 3rd place overall in both the Vuelta a Castilla y León
and Vuelta al País Vasco and achieving three top-ten finishes in the Ardennes classics
. However, after a poor showing in the Tour de Suisse Dekker was not selected by Rabobank for its 2008 Tour de France line-up.
On August 14, 2008 Dekker officially announced on his web page that he had split from Rabobank. Although an early report in SportWereld said Dekker was on the verge of signing with Garmin-Chipotle, team manager Jonathan Vaughters later denied this rumor. Dekker later revealed in an interview and in his book Schoon Genoeg that Vaughters had been on the verge of signing him, but the deal fell through when Dekker's blood values indicated he'd been doping. According to Dekker, this was the wake-up call he needed to quit using performance-enhancing drugs. On September 27, 2008 it was announced that Thomas had signed a contract with for two years.
.
On July 1, 2009, it was announced that a re-test of an out-of-competition sample taken in December 2007, while Dekker was with Rabobank, was found to contain the banned substance EPO
. Silence–Lotto immediately removed him from their team for the 2009 Tour de France
. Once his B-sample confirmed the EPO positive, Silence-Lotto fired Dekker, who admitted doping, apologizing and calling it "a mistake". The Monaco Cycling Federation, where Dekker held his racing license, announced on March 3, 2010 that Dekker has been suspended for two years, until July 1, 2011. In addition, the UCI stripped Dekker of all of his results from December 24, 2007, the date of his positive. According to UCI
, Dekker was singled out as a result of the biological passport programme, prompting the UCI to conduct a detailed review of past doping controls.
Team Time Trial
together with Paris-Roubaix
winner Johan Vansummeren. Garmin's team manager Jonathan Vaughters
challenged the two to beat the time he himself rode in 2001 with Jens Voigt
. Dekker and Vansummeren beat the time of Vaughters and Voigt and Dekker's reaction to it was:
“Even if Jonathan gave me a difficult mission, he was and is always there to support me. He came up with the combination Dekker-Van Summeren for Duo Normand. It reminds him of the duo he was with Jens Voigt, when they won Duo Normand in 2001. He challenged me and Johan to beat the time he had set with Voigt in 2001. And we did it! How cool is that?”
On friday 18 november it was announced by Jonathan Vaughters
that Dekker will be part of the ProTeam of Garmin-Cervélo for the 2012 season.
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008 [all results officially disqualified by UCI]
2009 [all results officially disqualified by UCI]
2011
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
professional road bicycle racer
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
for Garmin-Cervélo’s development team, Chipotle Development Team. His career highlights include winning Tirreno-Adriatico
Tirreno-Adriatico
Tirreno–Adriatico, the "race of the two seas", is an elite cycle race following a route between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts of Italy. Traditionally held in early season, it is considered important preparation for the Milan – San Remo classic race...
in 2006 and Tour de Romandie
Tour de Romandie
The Tour de Romandie is a stage race which is part of the UCI World Tour. It runs in the Romandie region, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. It began in 1947, to coincide with the 50-year anniversary of Swiss Cycling....
in 2007. He won two Dutch National Time Trial Championships
Dutch National Time Trial Championships
The Dutch National Time Trial Championship is a time trial race that takes place inside the Dutch National Cycling Championship, and decides the best cyclist in this type of race. The first edition took place in 1991. The first race winner of the time trial championship was Bart Voskamp in 1991...
and represented his country at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre ....
held in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
A few days before the start of the 2009 Tour de France
2009 Tour de France
The 2009 Tour de France was the 96th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It started on 4 July in the principality of Monaco with a individual time trial which included a section of the Circuit de Monaco...
, it was announced that Dekker had tested positive for EPO
Erythropoietin
Erythropoietin, or its alternatives erythropoetin or erthropoyetin or EPO, is a glycoprotein hormone that controls erythropoiesis, or red blood cell production...
in a retroactive test carried out on a urine sample taken in December 2007. Dekker initially protested his innocence but he later admitted to using EPO, claiming it was a one-time mistake. He eventually admitted to using EPO over at least parts of the 2007 and 2008 seasons, although he declines to give exact dates. Dekker was suspended for two years, from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011.
Dekker's career has been marked by other doping allegations. He was a client of Luigi Cecchini
Luigi Cecchini
Luigi Cecchini is an Italian sports doctor that is active in road bicycle racing. He is well known as maker of training schemes that he writes for his clients as well as use of the SRM cycle computer....
, an Italian doctor who was investigated in relation to doping matters, however Dekker adamantly denies that Cecchini was involved in his doping In 2009 he was also questioned in the HumanPlasma doping scandal, a suspected doping ring.
Early years
Though born in Amsterdam, Dekker grew up from a very young age in the small village of DirkshornDirkshorn
Dirkshorn is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It is a part of the municipality of Harenkarspel, and lies about 9 km north of Heerhugowaard....
in North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
. He was nicknamed "The hulk from Dirkshorn" and joined the Rabobank
Rabobank (cycling)
Rabobank is a professional bicycle racing team, sponsored by the Rabobank. The team consists of three sections: ProTeam , Continental , and Cyclo-cross...
junior team in 2002, winning the Junior National time trial championships, among other races. In 2003 he joined Rabobank TT3, the continental team of Rabobank, winning two stages of Ster Elekrotoer, both the U23 National Road Race and U23 National Time Trial. He also finished third in the Men's under-23 road race of the 2003 UCI Road World Championships
2003 UCI Road World Championships
The 2003 UCI Road World Championships took place in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, between October 7 and October 12, 2003. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men, women, men under 23, junior men and junior women....
.
In 2004 he won the Tour de Normandie
Tour de Normandie
Tour de Normandie is a road bicycle race held annually in the region of Normandie, France. The race started in 1939, but was not held in the periods of 1940-1955 and 1960-1980. It was originally a race for amateurs, but was opened for professionals in 1996...
, Olympia's Tour
Olympia's Tour
The Olympia's Tour is a cycling stage race held in May in the Netherlands.-History:A.S.C. Olympia was founded in Amsterdam on 27 November 1898. It ran one-day races but wanted a race through all the Netherlands. The first Olympia’s Tour was in 1909, with three stages and one rest day...
, the Dutch National Time Trial Championships
Dutch National Time Trial Championships
The Dutch National Time Trial Championship is a time trial race that takes place inside the Dutch National Cycling Championship, and decides the best cyclist in this type of race. The first edition took place in 1991. The first race winner of the time trial championship was Bart Voskamp in 1991...
and also participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics had 18 events in three disciplines:*Road cycling, held at the Athens historic centre and in Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre ....
at the age of 19, finishing 21st in the individual time trial. Later in the season he also won the GP Eddy Merckx with Koen de Kort
Koen de Kort
Koen de Kort is a Dutch professional cyclist. He grew up in Liempde in Noord Brabant. From 2002 to 2004, he was in the development team of the Rabobank cycling team. De Kort had a promising amateur career with wins in the Under 23 version of Paris–Roubaix...
but crashed out of the Tour de l'Avenir
Tour de l'Avenir
Tour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...
while he was leading the race. In September he joined the Rabobank UCI ProTeam for the rest of the 2004 season as a stagiaire. He won a stage of Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt
Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt
The International Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt is a multi-stage road bicycle race held in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Since 2005 it is part of the UCI Europe Tour, being organised as 2.1 race.In its early years, it was an amateur race...
, finished second in both the U23 individual time trial and U23 road race of 2004 UCI Road World Championships
2004 UCI Road World Championships
The 2004 UCI Road World Championships took place in Verona, Italy, between September 27 and October 3, 2004. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men, women, men under 23, junior men and junior women.- Events summary :...
and finished first in the UCI U23 Classification of 2004.
Rabobank
Dekker turned professional in 2005 with Rabobank cycling teamRabobank (cycling)
Rabobank is a professional bicycle racing team, sponsored by the Rabobank. The team consists of three sections: ProTeam , Continental , and Cyclo-cross...
. In his first season as a professional he GP Stad Zottegem and stages of Critérium International
Critérium International
The Critérium International is a two-day bicycle stage race held in France every spring. It was formerly known as the Critérium National de la Route, first run in 1932....
and Tour de Pologne
Tour de Pologne
The Tour de Pologne is a road bicycle racing stage race. It consists of seven or eight stages and is usually around 1,200 km in length. The race was first held in 1928. Until 1952 the race was held sporadically, but since then it has been an annual race...
. He also repeated his victory in the Dutch National Time Trial Championships
Dutch National Time Trial Championships
The Dutch National Time Trial Championship is a time trial race that takes place inside the Dutch National Cycling Championship, and decides the best cyclist in this type of race. The first edition took place in 1991. The first race winner of the time trial championship was Bart Voskamp in 1991...
and rode the Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
.
In 2006 Dekker won the Tirreno–Adriatico stage race, making him the third Dutch cyclist to win the event, after Joop Zoetemelk
Joop Zoetemelk
Hendrik Gerardus Jozef "Joop" Zoetemelk is a retired professional racing cyclist from the Netherlands who has emigrated to France. He started the Tour de France 16 times and finished every time, a record. He won the race in 1980 and also came eighth, fifth, fourth and second...
(1985) and Erik Dekker
Erik Dekker
Hendrik "Erik" Dekker is a retired Dutch professional road racing cyclist active from 1992 until 2006. He was a member of the Rabobank cycling team from 1996 till 2006. In 2007 he became one of Rabobank's team managers.-Amateur career:...
(2002) and in 2007 the Tour de Romandie
Tour de Romandie
The Tour de Romandie is a stage race which is part of the UCI World Tour. It runs in the Romandie region, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. It began in 1947, to coincide with the 50-year anniversary of Swiss Cycling....
stage race, which featured two time trials and several difficult climbing stages in the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
and Jura
Jura mountains
The Jura Mountains are a small mountain range located north of the Alps, separating the Rhine and Rhone rivers and forming part of the watershed of each...
.
In 2007, Dekker debuted in the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
. Although he had been dreaming of winning the young rider classification
Young rider classification in the Tour de France
-History:From 1968 to 1975, there was a white jersey awarded in the Tour de France to the lead rider in the combination classification . In 1975, this classification was removed, and replaced by the Best Young Rider Classification...
, he did not win it. He eventually reached the 35th place in the overall final standings, and sixth in the young rider classification, in the Tour
2007 Tour de France
The 2007 Tour de France, the 94th running of the race, took place from 7 July to 29 July 2007. The Tour began with a prologue in London, and ended with the traditional finish in Paris. Along the way, the route also passed through Belgium and Spain...
. Dekker finished his 2007 season with his first top ten finish in a 'Classic
Classic cycle races
The classic cycle races are one-day professional cycling road races in the international calendar. Most of the events, all run in western Europe, have been fixtures on the professional calendar for decades and the oldest ones date back to the 19th Century. They are normally held at roughly the same...
,' the 2007 Giro di Lombardia
2007 Giro di Lombardia
The 2007 Giro di Lombardia is the 101st edition of this single day road bicycle racing monument race. The 242 km event took place on October 14, 2007 and was won by Damiano Cunego, the Italian rider for Lampre-Fondital in 5 hours, 52 minutes 48 seconds at an average speed of 41.16 km/h.-...
.
The 2008 season got off to a promising start, with Dekker coming in 3rd place overall in both the Vuelta a Castilla y León
Vuelta a Castilla y León
The Vuelta Ciclista a Castilla y León is a professional road bicycle stage race held in Castile and León, Spain. Since 2005, Vuelta a Castilla y León has been a part of the UCI Europe Tour.-Past winners:-External links:*...
and Vuelta al País Vasco and achieving three top-ten finishes in the Ardennes classics
Ardennes classics
The Ardennes classics are three cycling classics held in mid-April in the Ardennes and Dutch Limburg. The races are notable for their hilly courses, and often have similar riders competing for the top positions as the races are held close after each other...
. However, after a poor showing in the Tour de Suisse Dekker was not selected by Rabobank for its 2008 Tour de France line-up.
On August 14, 2008 Dekker officially announced on his web page that he had split from Rabobank. Although an early report in SportWereld said Dekker was on the verge of signing with Garmin-Chipotle, team manager Jonathan Vaughters later denied this rumor. Dekker later revealed in an interview and in his book Schoon Genoeg that Vaughters had been on the verge of signing him, but the deal fell through when Dekker's blood values indicated he'd been doping. According to Dekker, this was the wake-up call he needed to quit using performance-enhancing drugs. On September 27, 2008 it was announced that Thomas had signed a contract with for two years.
Silence-Lotto
In 2009, Dekker finished a respectable 16th in the Tour of Switzerland, with a highlight of 3rd place in the second, 39 km long, individual time trialIndividual time trial
An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
.
On July 1, 2009, it was announced that a re-test of an out-of-competition sample taken in December 2007, while Dekker was with Rabobank, was found to contain the banned substance EPO
Erythropoietin
Erythropoietin, or its alternatives erythropoetin or erthropoyetin or EPO, is a glycoprotein hormone that controls erythropoiesis, or red blood cell production...
. Silence–Lotto immediately removed him from their team for the 2009 Tour de France
2009 Tour de France
The 2009 Tour de France was the 96th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It started on 4 July in the principality of Monaco with a individual time trial which included a section of the Circuit de Monaco...
. Once his B-sample confirmed the EPO positive, Silence-Lotto fired Dekker, who admitted doping, apologizing and calling it "a mistake". The Monaco Cycling Federation, where Dekker held his racing license, announced on March 3, 2010 that Dekker has been suspended for two years, until July 1, 2011. In addition, the UCI stripped Dekker of all of his results from December 24, 2007, the date of his positive. According to UCI
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
, Dekker was singled out as a result of the biological passport programme, prompting the UCI to conduct a detailed review of past doping controls.
Return with Garmin
Thomas Dekker returned to racing on July 6, 2011 in the Grote Prijs Stad St. Niklaas, where he finished 70th. On August 1, he announced that he had signed with Chipotle-Sugar Labs, the development team of Garmin-Cervélo. On September 18 he won his first race after his comeback. He won the Duo NormandDuo Normand
The Duo Normand is a two-man team time trial for elite racing cyclists. Held annually in Normandy, France, it was instituted in 1982. Launched by a local cycling association, the Duo Normand takes place on a road circuit of more than every September...
Team Time Trial
Team time trial
A team time trial is a road-based bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock .Teams start at equal intervals, usually two, three or four minutes apart...
together with Paris-Roubaix
Paris-Roubaix
Paris–Roubaix is a one-day professional bicycle road race in northern France near the Belgian frontier. Since its beginning in 1896 until 1967 it started in Paris and ended in Roubaix ; since 1968 the start city is Compiègne , whilst the finish is still in Roubaix...
winner Johan Vansummeren. Garmin's team manager Jonathan Vaughters
Jonathan Vaughters
Jonathan Vaughters is an American former professional racing cyclist and current manager of the professional cycling team.- Racing career :...
challenged the two to beat the time he himself rode in 2001 with Jens Voigt
Jens Voigt
Jens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton...
. Dekker and Vansummeren beat the time of Vaughters and Voigt and Dekker's reaction to it was:
“Even if Jonathan gave me a difficult mission, he was and is always there to support me. He came up with the combination Dekker-Van Summeren for Duo Normand. It reminds him of the duo he was with Jens Voigt, when they won Duo Normand in 2001. He challenged me and Johan to beat the time he had set with Voigt in 2001. And we did it! How cool is that?”
On friday 18 november it was announced by Jonathan Vaughters
Jonathan Vaughters
Jonathan Vaughters is an American former professional racing cyclist and current manager of the professional cycling team.- Racing career :...
that Dekker will be part of the ProTeam of Garmin-Cervélo for the 2012 season.
Palmares
2003- 1st, U23 Road Race Championships
- 1st, U23 Time TrialIndividual time trialAn individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
Championships - 7th. Overall, Ster ElektrotoerSter ElektrotoerThe Ster ZLM Toer is a stage race cycling race, held in the Netherlands as 2.1 race on the UCI Europe Tour. The race started in 1987 as an amateur race, and became a race for professional cyclists in 1996.-Name of the race:...
- 1st, Prologue (ITTIndividual time trialAn individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
) - 1st, Stage 2
- 1st, Prologue (ITT
- 1st Overall, (U23) GP Linz - Passau - Budweis
- 1st, Stage 2b
- 2nd, Stage 3
- 3rd, U23 Road Race World Championship2003 UCI Road World ChampionshipsThe 2003 UCI Road World Championships took place in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, between October 7 and October 12, 2003. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men, women, men under 23, junior men and junior women....
2004
- 1st, Overall, Olympia's Tour & 2 stages
- 1st, National Time TrialIndividual time trialAn individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
Championships - 1st, GP Eddy Merckx
- 1st, Stage 1 Tour de l'AvenirTour de l'AvenirTour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...
- 1st, Overall, Tour de Normadie
- 2nd, U23 Road Race World Championship2004 UCI Road World ChampionshipsThe 2004 UCI Road World Championships took place in Verona, Italy, between September 27 and October 3, 2004. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men, women, men under 23, junior men and junior women.- Events summary :...
- 2nd, U23 Time Trial World Championship2004 UCI Road World ChampionshipsThe 2004 UCI Road World Championships took place in Verona, Italy, between September 27 and October 3, 2004. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men, women, men under 23, junior men and junior women.- Events summary :...
(ITTIndividual time trialAn individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
)
2005
- 1st, Stage 2 Critérium InternationalCritérium InternationalThe Critérium International is a two-day bicycle stage race held in France every spring. It was formerly known as the Critérium National de la Route, first run in 1932....
- 1st, National Time TrialIndividual time trialAn individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
Championships - 3rd, Overall, Tour of Poland
- 1st, Stage 7b (ITTIndividual time trialAn individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
)
- 1st, Stage 7b (ITT
- GP Stad Zottegem
2006
- 1st, Overall, Tirreno–Adriatico
- 3rd, Stage 5
2007
- 1st, Trofeo Pollença
- 1st, Overall, Tour de Romandie2007 Tour de RomandieThe 2007 Tour de Romandie served as the 59th edition of this event now held on the 2007 UCI ProTour. The stage race was held from May 1 through May 6, 2007 in the French speaking area of Switzerland known as Romandy...
- 1st, Stage 5 (ITTIndividual time trialAn individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
) - 1st, Points classificationPoints classificationThe points classification is a secondary award category in road bicycle racing. Points are given for high finishes and, in some cases, for winning intermediate sprints. The points classification is the top prize for many cycling sprinters and therefore is often known as the Sprint Classification;...
- 1st, Stage 5 (ITT
- Stage 6, Tour de Suisse2007 Tour de SuisseThe 2007 Tour de Suisse, the 71st edition of the cycle race, took place from June 16 until June 24. As usual, the race began with a short prologue and featured a long individual time trial. Besides, riders also had to face several mountain stages in the Swiss Alps, including the Grimselpass, a 12.1...
- 1st, Overall, 3-Länder-Tour3-Länder-TourThe 3-Länder-Tour der Sparkassen Versicherung is a multi-stage road bicycle race held around three Länder of Germany: Hessen, Thuringia and Baden-Württemberg...
- 1st, Stage 2
- 1st, Stage 4 (ITTIndividual time trialAn individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
)
2008 [all results officially disqualified by UCI]
- 3rd, Overall, Vuelta a Castilla y LeónVuelta a Castilla y LeónThe Vuelta Ciclista a Castilla y León is a professional road bicycle stage race held in Castile and León, Spain. Since 2005, Vuelta a Castilla y León has been a part of the UCI Europe Tour.-Past winners:-External links:*...
- 1st, Points classificationPoints classificationThe points classification is a secondary award category in road bicycle racing. Points are given for high finishes and, in some cases, for winning intermediate sprints. The points classification is the top prize for many cycling sprinters and therefore is often known as the Sprint Classification;...
- 1st, Points classification
- 3rd, Overall, Vuelta al País Vasco2008 Vuelta al País VascoThe 2008 Vuelta al País Vasco, the 65th edition of the Vuelta al País Vasco stage cycling race, took place from April 7 to April 12, 2008. It was won by Spanish rider Alberto Contador of .-General classification:...
- 5th, Amstel Gold Race2008 Amstel Gold RaceThe 2008 Amstel Gold Race is the 43rd edition of the Amstel Gold Race classic cycle race and took place on April 20, 2008. It was held on a course from Maastricht to Cauberg as the fifth event of the 2008 UCI ProTour. Italian rider Damiano Cunego of won the event after sprinting past Luxembourger...
- 5th, La Flèche Wallonne2008 La Flèche WallonneThe 2008 La Flèche Wallonne cycling race took place on April 23, 2008 and was won by Luxembourger Kim Kirchen of . It was the 72nd running of the La Flèche Wallonne and covered between Charleroi and Huy in Belgium in 4 hours, 35 minutes and 20 seconds. Australian Cadel Evans of and Italian...
- 6th, Liège–Bastogne–Liège
2009 [all results officially disqualified by UCI]
- 4th, Overall, Tour of BelgiumTour of BelgiumThe Tour of Belgium is a four-day bicycle race which is held annually in Belgium.It was held annually between 1908 and 1981, except during both world wars. Between 1982 and 1990 several of races were not organised and none at all during the decade 1991 to 2001...
2011
- 1st, Duo NormandDuo NormandThe Duo Normand is a two-man team time trial for elite racing cyclists. Held annually in Normandy, France, it was instituted in 1982. Launched by a local cycling association, the Duo Normand takes place on a road circuit of more than every September...
(Together with Johan Vansummeren)